McKissack & McKissack’s Cheryl McKissack Daniel: Know When to Say No
The fifth-generation construction executive shares her keys success, including when to turn down work
Columbia’s Bruce Gordon: Promoting Sustainability in Construction
The third-generation family business executive talks about why he chose to enter the field, as well as some of the ways the construction firm has been proactive in working toward a better future
Clark Construction’s Brian Ahern: Embracing Mentorship
The heavy civil division vice president comes from a family of construction workers, and he credits that upbringing, as well as several influential mentors, for his career success
Bryony Roberts: Designing for a Broad Spectrum
New York-based Bryony Roberts is among a new breed of architects making their mark
Eschewing Tradition: GI Stone’s Sandya Dandamudi
The stone subcontractor executive reflects on her career and expresses excitement about what technology can bring to the construction industry
How Truebeck’s Sean Truesdale Navigates the Industry’s Most Pressing Challenges
The construction executive discusses material price volatility, labor shortages, plus how he came of age in the industry
Granite Construction’s Kyle Larkin: Fueled by Constant Learning
Learn how Granite Construction President and CEO Kyle Larkin went from intern to corner office
A Family Affair: Moody Nolan’s Jonathan Moody
The CEO of the largest Black-owned architecture firm in the U.S. shares how being an architect isn’t always about the buildings, as well as how he didn’t always envision working for the family business (from 2021)
How Early Construction Jobs Informed Lloyd Companies’ Chris Thorkelson’s Leadership Style
The president and CEO of the Sioux Falls, South Dakota, company credits his ability to lead a construction business with the fact that he’s held many of the industry’s critical jobs
Columbia’s Shaun Lover: Keeping Employees Engaged and Motivated
The president of the Massachusetts construction firm and an engineer by trade says nurturing the people side of the business is among his top priorities
Paving the Way for Hispanic Engineers: Precision 2000’s Guiomar Obregon
The civil engineer is showing other aspiring Hispanic engineers why construction is a fulfilling career
Spearheading Digital Transformation: HITT Contracting’s Kim Roy
The first non-family-member CEO of the 84-year-old contractor shares why she got into construction, the biggest issues facing the industry and the best advice she’s ever received
From Entrepreneur to Construction C-Suite: Amicon’s Adam Mopsick
The co-founder and CEO of the owner representation and construction firm discusses how the industry has changed during his nearly 30-year career
From Bank Teller to Construction C-Suite: PWCampbell’s Jim Caliendo
The president and CEO of the Pittsburgh-based construction firm discusses how he rose to the top in the industry, the challenges he sees for his company ahead and his favorite parts of the job
